Barred Rail vs White Swamphen
Hypotaenidia torquata compared with Porphyrio albus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Barred Rail | White Swamphen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypotaenidia torquata | Porphyrio albus |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.6 cm (11.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 270.5 g (9.54 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Barred Rail
Extinct
White Swamphen
About These Birds
Barred Rail
Barred Rail (Hypotaenidia torquata), 28 cm. Brown above; white-barred grey below; red eye; found across the Philippines, Sulawesi and adjacent islands. Inhabits grassland, rice paddies and marshes. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread across its island range.
White Swamphen
White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is an extinct all-white swamphen formerly endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Known from specimens collected around 1790 and early drawings; had reduced wings indicating flightlessness or near-flightlessness. Extirpated by hunting after European discovery. Related to Australasian Swamphen.